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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.12, 37,733.01 and 15,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.12, 37,733.01 and 15,406.20 is: 21,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.12 : 37,733.01 = 15,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.12/37,733.01 = 15,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.12x = 37,733.01 × 15,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.12x = 581,322,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,322,370.88/27,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.28

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